In an interview with Power Electronics News, Shyh-Chiang Shen, Director of GaN Program Development Division at VIS, discussed the techniques and innovations VIS used to overcome obstacles, emphasizing ...

In recent years, the European Union (EU) has implemented a range of strategic policies and financial initiatives aimed at fostering high-tech investments. These efforts are designed to strengthen ...

This article will discuss the potential advantages and challenges of diamond semiconductors in future power conversion applications, with a highlight on a new laser slicing technique. Figure 1 shows a ...

Wide bandgap materials such as gallium nitride (GaN) are emerging as the technology to take electronic performance to the next level. GaN-based electronic components offer a number of important ...

Lower-voltage GaN FETs are reducing size, minimizing cooling requirements and improving efficiency. Applications for 100-V (and lower) GaN FETs are numerous, from reducing distortion in Class D audio ...

In the rapidly evolving field of power electronics, thermal management has become a critical factor in ensuring device reliability, efficiency and longevity. In the rapidly evolving field of power ...

The technological results obtained by electric motors and batteries have required developing power conversion systems and motor control techniques capable of maximizing efficiency and reliability.

2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector in terms of development, preparing for radical changes in 2025 and beyond. 2024 has been a crucial year for the power electronics sector ...

Microinverters are used to convert the DC energy from solar panels to usage AC energy. In contrast to centralized string inverters, microinverters are typically dedicated to a single photovoltaic (PV) ...

While the failure mechanisms in gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) have been widely studied and significant improvements made in their reliability, this field is still ...

In sensorless control systems, the magnetic angle of the motor is estimated from the motor phase voltages and currents. Its position is determined by monitoring certain electrical parameters of the ...

A good power circuit is not only composed of static devices. The gate driver precedes the electronic switches and ensures them the correct energy to drive them in the best way. Silicon carbide and ...